Collins & Aikman, the first U.S. company to use a carpet-into-carpet manufacturing
process, is using only 100 percent recycled-content carpet backing for its line of modular carpet tiles. The company will reclaim any carpet product ever made. The initiative offers recycled products that are superior to virgin materials, at a comparable cost. 121 companies have already are purchased the Powerbond ER3 backing.
The manufacturing process eliminates volatile organic compounds, which impact indoor air quality. Because their carpet tiles can be installed using a glue-free adhesive, Collins & Aikman is the only manufacturer to pass the State of Washington's strict air-quality protocol for carpet.
Four billion pounds of carpet backing are disposed of annually.
